Will take all measures to secure share: Asim Munir's Indus water warning

Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir has issued a fresh warning over the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) dispute with India, declaring that "all necessary measures" will be taken to secure Pakistan's "rightful share" of water under the landmark pact.

The warning came after the 276th Corps Commanders' Conference chaired by Munir, where the Pakistan Army said its senior leadership had expressed a "resolute commitment" to ensure the availability of the country's share of water in line with government directives and what it described as the aspirations of the Pakistani people.

Signed in 1960, India suspended the IWT last year following the Pahalgam terror attack, marking one of the most significant shifts in bilateral relations in decades.

The treaty had governed the sharing of the Indus River system between the two countries for more than six decades.

At the conference, the military also reiterated the position adopted by Pakistan's National Security Committee (NSC) in its April 24, 2025 meeting, which said that any attempt to stop or divert Pakistan's share of water would be treated as "an act of war."

The issue remains particularly sensitive for Pakistan, where the Indus basin irrigates nearly 80 per cent of the country's agricultural land, making uninterrupted river flows critical for food security and the economy.

The latest military statement comes days after Pakistan hosted an international seminar on the treaty on June 30, where Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari described the dispute as a matter of national security and survival rather than merely an environmental or diplomatic issue.

He accused India of using water as a tool of pressure and asserted that Pakistan would not compromise on what it considers its legitimate water rights.